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LOT 59

Lot 59

PITALOOSIE SAILA ᐱᑕᓗᓯ ᓴᐃᓚ, R.C.A. (1942-2021)

PITALOOSIE SAILA ᐱᑕᓗᓯ ᓴᐃᓚ, R.C.A. (1942-2021)
Lot 59 Details
PITALOOSIE SAILA ᐱᑕᓗᓯ ᓴᐃᓚ, R.C.A. (1942-2021), Kinngait (Cape Dorset)

STOPPING TO REST

stonecut
1984, 19/50, unframed
19.5 x 25 in — 49.5 x 63.5 cm

Estimate $300-$500

Realised: $570
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Lot Report

Provenance:

Estate of W.A. Ross MacFadden, Toronto, ON

Note:

In a complicated composition of many interrelated parts, Pitaloosie Saila depicts two mothers with their children. The crowded image finds calm in the artist’s deft use of negative space.

CONDITION DETAILS

Slight foxing, imperfections and inclusions inherent in paper. Soft dents and some rippling in paper. Overall very good condition.

Please contact the specialist for further condition information.

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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